Take-Two Interactive has commented on the lower than expected review scores for its hit game, Mafia III.

Mafia III's review scores were much lower than Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick would have liked. In an earnings call yesterday, Zelnick called the scores an 'odd anomaly.' While we enjoyed the game enough to give it a solid score, the game hovers in the mid-60s on Metacritic.

"In terms of the reviews and scores, it was sort of an odd anomaly," Zelnick explained. "The scores were lower than we would have liked. But there are a lot of stellar reviews. I think the most prominent reviewers really loved it and recognized that what we're doing here, from the story, art, character, and excitement perspective is really unmatched in the marketplace. So I think we and our competitors are seeing some anomalies in the review system, but we take them as they are and we don't argue with it."

Despite these lower than expected scores, Mafia III appears to be doing well. Yesterday, in their Q2 2017 financial report, Take-Two revealed that the game has shipped 4.5 million units so far. As such, the game is now the fastest-selling title in 2K Games' history.

Thanks, Gamespot!